Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Red wine has long been considered heart-healthy. With its antioxidants, flavonoids, and resveratrol, a glass of red wine a day is believed to reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and improve overall cardiovascular health. And of course, a glass of red wine is a great counterbalance to the endless chores you had to do all day.

But wait, there is more. According to The Journal of Sexual Medicine, women who drink red wine get frisky more often than woman who drink other types of alcohol or do not drink at all. The study involved over 800 women and the verdict was women who drink up to two glasses of red wine a day are more likely to unleash their inner vixen.

White wine, oh you taste good in the summer, but too much of you just gives a headache. And too much beer, well, that will cause you to paint your team name on your naked chest and yell things like "Freebird" for no reason.

Two glasses of vodka? You aren't getting frisky but will likely end up with perfect pics of you wearing a french maid costume and later petting the toilet like a puppy.

Too many gin martinis, have fun doing karaoke. And not well either. And not a song that everyone will know and like such as Baby Got Back or Margaritaville but something like Total Eclipse of the Heart. Which you weep during.

And scotch? Enjoy too much Scotch and you'll be Sean Connery. With the same slurry voice only less sexy and not sophisticated.

And Tequila. Well, we all know Tequila translates into havoc and turmoil. And vomit. And waking up naked in someone's lawn in just your cowboy boots. (Remember when you did this, D?) And discovering the next day you shouted at policemen. And drunk dialed 50 people. And put your bare arse on Facebook.

So red wine, you classy miss, you are really just helping us tap that central hellcat reserve. Now, I know some of you don't drink. And you might be rambunctious enough all on your own. But for the rest of you, pour that red love story and get your frisky on.

My Husband clearly knew this scientific finding already hence the reason our house is constantly stocked with cases of red wine. And all this time I thought his intent was to help me maintain a happy and healthy heart.

I will keep that in mind tonight. Happy St. Pats if you are celebrating. JohnnyMac has planned a surprise weekend getaway for us so I will be MIA until Monday. Red wine anyone? Meow.

135 comments:

Jenny - standing naked in someone's yard only wearing cowboy boots? Sounds like a personal experience. Well my friend, last Oct. I decided to live life to the fullest (ahh..huh) and take on my fellow man with their shots of tequila. Well I ended up jumping in the hosts pool party clothes on and all. My in-laws were there too visiting from Scotland. The hostess was kind enough to snap pics & her son graced his FB page with them. Tequila NEVER AGAIN.Happy St. Paddy's Day and enjoy your red wine = frisky weekend. Sláinte xx

A weekend getaway!? FUN!Unfortunately, I'm not a red wine fan. I just don't like the taste of most of them...I'm more a white wine person. Kind of weird that I don't like red considering my vampire obsession.

I've yet to find a red that I really like. Guess I need to keep trying :) Your descriptions of the various alcohol side effects should be mandatory on all labels - kind of like a JennyMac General's Warning! Have a wonderful weekend, hope you go somewhere fun, sunny and warm! Kat

The wife hates wine and beer. I have never found a wine I like. Well the ole Boones Farm back in the 80's wern't too bad. I guess I will have to depend on the ole charm this weekend. Oh well I'm screwed, Or not. Enjoy the Vino and the weekend.

We just picked up a few more bottles of red (and one of white, gotta have the occasional one, I suppose) Monday after a tour of Lakeridge Winery in Central Florida. Thinking one might get opened this weekend!

Fav red of the moment is just about an Pinot Noir, bonus points for imports!

Thanks for your kind words on my blog and oh, how I have found a soul sister.

My husband and I are serious wine collectors. Like roll your eyes into the back of your head if you get us started on wine. We have a wine cellar and we try to get to the Homeland--God's country-- Northern California-- at least 2-3 times a year.

Red wine is the Helen Mirren of the spirits world. So luxurious, so lovely as it ages, so above and beyond its peers.

If you're ever in your neighbor state of Florida, come on over. We like to share our finest. Have a fantabulous weekend. Erin Go Bragh!

Not just that, but when you sitting around in the living room watching TV with the kids after work, it sounds so much better (acceptable) to have a few glasses of wine. At least is seems like it would be betting than lining up the tequilla shots on the coffee table and having the kids drag my ass to bed.

Love this post! LOL, I always think of the song, Tequila makes my clothes fall off....cause yes it does and that IS from personal experience. Love wine, more of a white girl then red, but then I always like to get my frisky on! So have a GREAT weekend. Meow for sure!

Tequila also makes one think that drinking it from a shoe is a grand idea, in the middle of a fancy restaurant, while laughing hilariously so everyone else in restaurant is watching the table full of cougars drink tequilla from a shoe. Not that I've ever done such a thing.

I don't like red wine. I like the smell of it. I LOVE the idea of it. The taste? I can't love it at all. I look like I've been sucking on a lemon soaked in cleaning fluid. No, no, no. Plus it gives me a giant red face like a diseased Moon.

I like tequila a lot though. And I can actually retain my ladylikeness under its influence, despite what you might believe. OK, so it's a really unbalanced, staggering, pink-faced, sweaty lady who yells things like "I THINK MY BOOBS MIGHT BE TAKING OVER THE WORLD!" and says things like "YOU LOOK LIKE JOHN OATES!" to complete strangers and finds bar glasses in her purse next morning, but a lady nonetheless.

Oh! So it's the fact that I stopped drinking wine regularly after having my daughter and BF her for 15 long months that led to the much less frisky me and not the brain dead tiredness of being a new Mom? I wish someone had told me!!!!

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Your depiction of a tequila overload was quite apt. I believe that whole naked on the lawn in cowboy boots escapade was played out in living color by yours truly, back in my college days. Have fun with JohnnyMac on your surprise getaway!Cheers! ;-)

But...but...I don't LIKE red wine. I'm a white wine/vodka/beer...basically anything BUT red wine type of girl. However, the benefits sounds pretty sexy...I may take one for the team on this one! Here's a thank you from my boyfriend ;)

oh god, i actually HAVE sung Total Eclipse of the Heart at Karaoke. But the drink of choice was bottomless long island ice teas (deadly) and we (there were four of us) dang the Old School version, peppered with expletives. Good times. but definitely not red wine sexy times!

Oh, I think this is my favorite post ever. Or at least, right up there. How clever you are. And this explains A LOT...red wine has always made me a little, well, ehem, seductive? Going out to buy a bottle tonight. And sending your link to Hubby.

my kids were just standing naked in my neighbor's lawn wearing only cowboy boots, but i'm not sure if tequila was the culprit. more like a penchant for nudism and a little insantiy thrown in for good measure!

It is funny lately at all the scientific studies which are coming out which I say, "And we needed a study to prove that?" And actually, now that I think about it, all the studies have to do with sex. Hum? I wonder what that is saying about the world? Or what it's saying about me?

I'm honestly not much of a fan of red wine. I like the white wine and beer much more. Tequilla and I are not friends, not at all. The rest of them, I gotta agree. But I do like the idea of being a sex kittens, so maybe I need to acquire that taste...